Foundation


 * FOUNDATION**

//Underneath each sturdy structure is a solid foundation. Therefore, underneath each well-structured counseling program is also a solid foundation.//

The mission statement and philosophy are the underlying foundation of Blue Rock Secondary School’s counseling program (see Home and Mission Page). After a good foundation is set, a needs assessment is used to determine the appropriate programming and course of action for the counseling program. This needs assessment will serve as a basis for lessons and other programming as it shows us what our students, parents, and other stakeholders need most from our school counseling program.

Blue Rock Secondary School also frequently utilizes the ASCA (American School Counselors Association) national model of school counseling as a reference (ASCA, 2005) to make certain that we are aligning our program with what is appropriate for each domain (see Delivery System Page) and ethical for each of our stakeholders. The ASCA National Model serves as a guide for how a school counseling program should be run. In addition to guiding school counseling programs, it also sets forth expectations which each program works towards meeting.

On this page you will find:
 * Several sample needs assessments
 * A link to the ASCA National Model of School Counseling


 * Needs Assessments**

Blue Rock Secondary School’s counseling program utilized needs assessments in order to determine how we can best serve our stakeholders. Below are a few of the many needs assessments we will use in deciding on where to take our counseling program.

This needs assessment would be used for students as a way of understanding their most important needs.

(Georgia Department of Education, 2003)

This needs assessment would be used for parents as a way of determining what they believe their students need most from the school counseling department.

[] (J.R. Tucker High School, 2010)

This needs assessment would be used for teachers as a way of determining the needs they see in the classroom setting.

(Taintor Tools for School, Inc, 2011)

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 * ASCA National Model of School Counseling**